Lesson Plan

Magic Words Lesson Plan

To help kindergarten students understand that words have a powerful impact, being either magical when kind or hurtful when unkind. Students will learn to choose words thoughtfully.

This lesson fosters social-emotional learning by encouraging children to use language positively and understand the consequences of their words.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Time

10 minutes

Step 3

Magic or Not? Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-up Reflection

5 minutes

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Words Have Magic!

Kind Words vs. Unkind Words

Story Time: The Magic in Our Words

Reflect and Share

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Worksheet

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Can Words Be Magic?

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